Bracknell Manics
went out to fight for a top 3 spot in a league game against BMW
this weekend.

With players injured, or unable to play, Bracknell Manics had
another different line up again for the third week running. Andy
Impey made his appearance in the goal, with Jams Blackman as
left back, Ryan Millward and David Fenton in the centre, and
Lee Wilcox made his second appearance back on the pitch as right
back. Joel Curran played on the left and Glenn Evans on the right,
with Elliott Fairs and Gary Sarney in the midfield. Alan Morris
and David Comper would be the pair up front. Brian Judge, Chris
Wilson, Tony Hemley and Aaron Goddard would fill the bench.

Both teams went off to a good start, but BMW went ahead after
20 minutes of play. A clearance was deflected by another BMW
player. The winger outpaced James Blackman and ran onto the ball,
despite calls for offside, the referee played on and awarded
the goal.

Minutes later though, the Manics held together and equalised
through David Comper. A throw-in was awarded in the BMW half.
Blackman pushed forward to take, and Joel Curran flicked his
throw on. The BMW defender intercepted the ball, but David Comper
won the ball back off him and shot from far out on his right
foot into the top corner of the net.

By the end of the first half, the Manics were beginning to find
their feet, with shots from Wilcox, Comper, Sarney and Blackman
all coming close.

Into the second half, and a few changes were made. Evans washed
pushed on up front, David Comper switched to the left wing and
Curran moved over to the right.

BMW had to make a substitution after 11 minutes when the player
despite earlier treatment could continue no more. On the 16th
minute, the Manics went ahead through Glenn Evans. Elliott Fairs
won the ball in the BMW half, and Alan Morris dummied the ball.
David Comper ran down the line, and crossed a low ball in. Morris
was in space, but miss kicked the ball; Evans was at hand to
finish it off - placing the ball in the bottom corner to make
it 2-1.

Manics pushed on more and soon after another goal came. Gary
Sarney sent Comper off running down the left wing, who floated
the ball into the box at the back post. Joel Curran slid in to
meet it on the volley and take the Manics ahead by 3 goals to
1.

Then on the 30th minute, BMW conceded an own goal. The referee
confirmed the goal after BMW struggled to clear the ball off
the line. With only 15 minutes of play remaining, the Manics
made two substitutions. The first would be James Blackman who
came off. Joel Curran dropped back to left back, and Aaron Goddard
came on for the right wing. The other substitution would be a
straight swap; Alan Morris for Chris Wilson.

2 minutes later and another substitution was made, and another
straight swap, David Fenton for Brian Judge. The Manics battled
on, more chances were had on goal, but the final score ended
4-1 to the Manics.

Well done
to the fans who came to watch. Another fine performance from
the boys in blue and white!